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Figures against whom at fatwa has been pronounced, e.g. Clarence Thomas, are defended at peril.

• foogazi 4y ago
  I’d be interested in how someone would (care to) defend Clarence Thomas Seems like an odd pick for a “provocative or speculative” topic
  • version_five 4y ago
    I don't know why it would come up in HN (though apparently it did though this discussion). But he has lots of supporters, your comment represents exactly the kind of narrow view people are talking about. It's not a given that everyone would hate a sitting supreme court judge, an elected politician, etc.
    • smitty1e 4y ago
      Q.E.D., for a look at my OP.
    • foogazi 4y ago
      > your comment represents exactly the kind of narrow view people are talking about. my comment expresses no view - I’m asking why Thomas would be topical on HN
  • pfannkuchen 4y ago
    I'm not sure if this is off topic, but I live under a rock and I've missed what the beef is with Thomas. As an apparent anti-Thomasite, would you mind briefly bringing me up to speed? People here are usually a little bit more level headed than the media, so I expect your opinion is likely to be more grounded than a MSM article might be (hence why I'm asking instead of Googling).
    • foogazi 4y ago
      > As an apparent anti-Thomasite, would you I have expressed no view on Thomas. I don’t follow the supremes. Gp said they couldn’t defend him - I didn’t know he had or needed fan club I could speculate but want to give gp a chance to answer
      • pfannkuchen 4y ago
        Oh I misread, I thought you were saying that you didn't think anyone sensible could possibly defend him given what he has said/done. Carry on!
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